Girls Golf of America Inc

What Girls Golf of America Inc does

Girls Golf of America Inc is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, that operates the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour (PKBGT), described as the largest girls-only junior golf tour in the United States. The organization runs 140-150+ tournaments annually across 14+ states, structured around an innovative yardage-based division system (rather than age-based) with regional series feeding into national championship events, and uses the third-party Shotstat Live application for real-time scoring. The PKBGT serves junior girl golfers ranging from beginners to elite college-recruited players, with an alumnae base of over 800 who have competed at the collegiate level and a current membership exceeding 900, plus 6,000+ unique seasonal participants.

The organization's business model is a hybrid non-profit revenue mix spanning four streams: tax-deductible donations and charitable contributions (including GGA Giving Club and Bell Club memberships plus the Founder's Day annual campaign), corporate sponsorships (with minor-tier partners including Playr 1, ahead, Zalea's, Storie, Jersey Mike's, Bridgestone Golf, Modern Nissan of Hickory, and Sora Schools, and core strategic partners Women Golfers Give Back, LPGA Foundation, and USGA), tournament entry fees across the 140+ annual events (with Junior-Am events priced at $250 single / $600 trio), and recurring pledge programs. Complementary programs include financial access initiatives (Inspire.Dream.Achieve Grants and First Tournament Free Vouchers), community governance bodies (12-member PKBGT Player Council and Parent Committee), and recognition platforms (PKBGT Hall of Fame, Founder's Day, Elevate Her Game Junior-Am).

Governance is provided by a Board of Directors led by President Chris Haarlow, PGA, with Executive Director Mike Parker (also co-founder) running operations alongside Director of Development Christian 'CJ' Johnston and board members drawn from collegiate golf, broadcasting, and resort hospitality (including Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club and Ross Resorts). The organization holds a GuideStar Platinum Seal of transparency and operates with a lean 1-10 employee footprint, with primary growth signals in geographic expansion (11 states to 14+ states from 2021 to 2024) and accelerating seasonal participation (1,200+ members to 6,000+ unique participants).

Name

Girls Golf of America Inc

Legal name

Girls Golf of America Inc

Website

https://girlsgolfofamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Girls Golf of America Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operating the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour (PKBGT), the largest girls-only junior golf tour in the U.S., running 140+ tournaments annually across 14+ states for junior girl golfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Junior Girls' Golf Tournament Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Girls junior golf tours
• Youth golf competitions
• Girls golf development
• Junior golf tournaments
• Non-profit sports organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to the 501(c)(3) organization from individuals, families, and sponsors. Includes one-time gifts, recurring pledges, and designated giving funds.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from brands including Playr 1, ahead, Zalea's, Storie, Jersey Mike's, Women Golfers Give Back, Bridgestone Golf, Modern Nissan of Hickory, and Sora Schools. Flexible sponsorship packages tailored to brand engagement preferences.
3. Tournament Entry Fees: Revenue from tournament participation fees across 140+ annual events in the PKBGT Regional Series and national tournament pathway.
4. Giving Club Memberships: GGA Giving Club and Bell Club membership programs offering enhanced engagement and recognition for recurring donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Girls Golf of America operates the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour (PKBGT), the largest girls-only junior golf tour in the United States, running more than 140 tournaments annually across 14+ states organized by skill and yardage-based divisions. The non-profit foundation supplements the core tour with financial aid programs (Inspire.Dream.Achieve Grants and First Tournament Free Vouchers), community initiatives, and recognition programs that together create a development pathway from beginner play through collegiate and professional golf.

Product overview

Girls Golf of America operates the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour (PKBGT) as its core product, the largest girls-only junior golf tour in the United States. The platform consists of the main PKBGT tournament series featuring regional and national competitions with skill/yardage-based divisions, supplemented by financial support programs (Inspire.Dream.Achieve Grants, First Tournament Free Vouchers), community initiatives (GGA Giving Club, PKBGT Player Council, GGA Parent Committee), recognition programs (PKBGT Hall of Fame, Founder's Day), and experiential events (Elevate Her Game Junior-Am). The organization also offers donation and sponsorship programs enabling supporters to contribute to girls' golf development. The PKBGT began in 2007 with 26 girls at one venue and has grown to over 150 tournaments annually across 14+ states with over 6,000 unique participants per season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PKBGT: The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour - the largest girls-only junior golf tour in the United States, providing competitive golf opportunities for junior girls across the country.

Products and services

• Peggy Kirk Bell Girls' Golf Tour (PKBGT)
• Elevate Her Game Junior-Am
• Donation Programs
• GGA Giving Club
• Sponsorship Packages

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Playr 1minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner supporting PKBGT tournaments and events as part of the organization's partner network
• aheadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner supporting PKBGT tournaments and events as part of the organization's partner network
• Zalea'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner supporting PKBGT tournaments and events as part of the organization's partner network
• StorieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner supporting PKBGT tournaments and events as part of the organization's partner network
• Jersey Mike'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner supporting PKBGT tournaments and events as part of the organization's partner network
• Women Golfers Give BackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner focused on women's golf development and providing resources/backing for girls' golf initiatives
• Bridgestone GolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGolf ball sponsor providing equipment support for PKBGT tournaments and events
• Modern Nissan of HickoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal/regional sponsor supporting PKBGT tournaments and events
• Sora SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner supporting PKBGT and girls' golf development initiatives
• LPGA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner since 2001; Girls Golf of America operates as partner of LPGA Foundation and LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program
• USGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program supporting girls' golf development
• LPGA*USGA Girls Golf eLeader ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKBGT Player Council members must submit information to and participate in the LPGA*Girls Golf eLeader Program

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United States Golf Association (USGA): The USGA is the governing body of golf in the U.S., operating rules, handicaps, national championships, and (jointly with the LPGA) Girls Golf programming. As a partner of GGA through LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, the USGA is both an enabler and a broader incumbent with vastly greater resources.

Direct peers

• The First Tee: The First Tee is a youth development organization that introduces golf to kids and teens through chapter-based programming at golf courses nationwide. While broader in mission (character education via golf) and not a tournament tour, it overlaps significantly on the youth golf development value proposition and competes for the same family demographic.
• PGA Junior League: PGA Junior League is a team-based, recreational junior golf league sponsored by the PGA of America. While its format is team-based scramble rather than individual stroke play, it competes for the same junior golfer pool, family attention, and community golf-club partnerships.
• U.S. Kids Golf: U.S. Kids Golf runs a national tour system for junior golfers, along with age-appropriate equipment and a family-facing tournament pathway. It overlaps with PKBGT in the junior competitive golf tour category and competes for younger participants and family engagement.
• American Junior Golf Association (AJGA): The AJGA is the most established junior golf tour in the U.S., running national tournaments and providing college-recruiting exposure for top junior golfers of all genders. It competes directly with PKBGT for elite junior girl golfers and is the benchmark competitor in the same product category.
• LPGA-USGA Girls Golf: LPGA-USGA Girls Golf is a joint LPGA and USGA initiative focused on introducing and retaining girls in golf through local programming. It serves the same girls-only golf audience as PKBGT, and notably GGA is already a long-standing partner of this program, blurring competitive and collaborative lines.
• Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT): HJGT is a national junior golf tour offering multi-day tournaments, rankings, and college exposure events for junior golfers across the U.S. It competes with PKBGT for tournament entry fees, sponsorship dollars, and junior girl participants in overlapping geographies.
• Future Collegians World Tour (FCWT): FCWT is a junior golf tour specifically designed to provide college-recruiting exposure through national events and college coach access. It is a direct competitor in the college-pathway positioning that PKBGT emphasizes.
• IMG Academy Junior Golf: IMG Academy runs elite junior golf training and tournament programming through its Bradenton, FL campus and national events. It competes with PKBGT in the elite development and college-recruitment space for serious junior golfers.

Others

• National Golf Foundation (NGF): The NGF is the industry's market-research and trade association for golf participation, course operations, and consumer trends. It is an adjacent industry organization rather than a competitor, but its data and advocacy shape the same junior and women's golf market GGA operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PKBGirlsTour
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsm94AOHr-WfC3glQx3oToQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/girlsgolftour
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girlsgolfofamerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/pkbgirlstour

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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